Innovative Coastal Protection at Raumati Beach
A technically challenging coastal protection project currently underway at Raumati Beach is drawing attention for both its engineering complexity and the innovative solution being used […]
Environment
Community feedback sought on plan to reduce emissions on the Kāpiti Coast
Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking feedback on its draft Emissions Reduction Plan that aims to cut the district’s greenhouse gas emissions as part of Council’s goal of a ‘net […]
Greater Wellington backs increased rail use during fuel supply crisis
Greater Wellington strongly supports the Minister for Rail’s call for increased use of rail to move freight during the current fuel supply crisis, particularly for […]
Raumati Beach clean up
On a moody-sky day in the first week of the school holidays, a group of Kāpiti College students, staff and community members helped clean up […]
Paekākāriki seawall replacement about to begin
The first stage of replacing the Paekākāriki seawall with a like-for-like wall starts this week, with site preparation and traffic management being put in place. […]
Kāpiti stormwater network holding up well, monitoring continues
Kāpiti Coast District Council is continuing to keep a close eye on the complex weather system passing through the Wellington region. Duty Controller Richard Hopkins […]
State of emergency declared for the Wellington region
A state of emergency has been declared for the Wellington region to support the response to ongoing severe weather, flooding and infrastructure impacts. The declaration was made […]
Protecting native species from introduced predators in Project Kaka (Tararua Range)
PUBLIC NOTICE: The Department of Conservation (DOC) is going to control rats, possums and stoats over approx. 31,333 ha. This is scheduled for the first […]
April 10 – Wahine Day remembered
The sinking of the Lyttelton–Wellington ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968 was New Zealand’s worst modern maritime disaster. Fifty-one people lost their lives that day, […]
Greater Wellington urges Government to support public transport during fuel crisis
Greater Wellington is calling on the Government to support Public Transport Authorities facing sharp increases in diesel prices, warning that without intervention passengers could face […]